Edwardsville, IL

Census place 1722697 · pop 26,474

D60/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in IL
📍 Illinois ranks #39 of 50 states →
🏆 Inactive17.4% · top 11%
🚽 Prop tax1.84% · bottom 14%
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Home of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and one of the oldest cities in Illinois.

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Taxes
1.84% property · US 0.99%8.96% sales · US 7.00%4.95% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Property-tax burden1.84%14

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.84% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Income inequality0.4819

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.48 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Air quality (AQI)County-level49 AQI27

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

49 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level6 days31

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

6 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poor mental health17.9%38

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

17.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level92/10040

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

92/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$299,80046

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$299,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Poverty rate11.6%49

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

11.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult obesity34.2%54

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

34.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Commute time23 min57

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

23 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Broadband access92.5%57

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

92.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership66.6%58

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

66.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Median household income$86,72164

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$86,721 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Population growth (5yr)+5.2%64

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+5.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Rent$1,528/mo67

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,528/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.3%67

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property crime rate686/100k75

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

686 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Adult smoking9.6%83

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

9.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher52.6%85

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

52.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults6.0%85

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

6.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Violent crime rate30/100k89

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

30 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Physical inactivity17.4%89

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

17.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Frequently asked

Is Edwardsville, IL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Edwardsville scores 60/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is physical inactivity and its weakest is property-tax burden. Illinois overall ranks #39 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Edwardsville, IL?
Edwardsville reports 30 violent crimes per 100k and 686 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Edwardsville, IL expensive to live in?
Edwardsville has a median home value of $299,800 and typical rent around $1,528/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Edwardsville, IL?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (1.84%) — 14/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Edwardsville, IL best at?
Its strongest measured area is physical inactivity (17.4%) — 89/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Home of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and one of the oldest cities in Illinois.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.